1.   Bernama quoted DBP chairman Rahim Abu Bakar as saying that the World Book International representatives will help DBP in the project.

2.   But too many legislators opposed its ambiguous language and the bill was withdrawn, Xinhua said, quoting NPC chairman Qiao Shi.

3.   Interfax quoted the chairman of the Uzbek Independent Human Rights Organization as saying punishment for such crimes is usually more severe.

4.   It quoted its chairman, Harun Din, as saying it needs between four and five months to verify the electoral rolls before general elections can be held.

5.   They quoted commission chairman Opas Arunin as saying that the investigation would focus on finding out if the money actually transferred hands.

6.   A spokesman quoted TSE chairman Mitsuhide Yamaguchi as saying regulations on listing foreign companies would be reviewed amid expectations for listings from a number of Asian companies.

7.   The report quoted CSRC chairman Zhou Daojiong as saying that the regulatory body would redouble its efforts to check market irregularities.

8.   The Vanguard newpaper Wednesday quoted the chairman of the constitutional conference, Adolphus Karibi-Whyte, as saying that the conference may end by Monday.

9.   Separately Xinhua news agency quoted SSE chairman Li Xiangrui as saying the exchange planned to install a new computer tracking system to monitor the entire trading system.

10.   The Arab daily Al-Hayat Sunday quoted PLO chairman Yasser Arafat as saying Abbas would head the monitoring committee.